What has happened to the country is saddening and heartbreaking. I collated a limited list of emergency numbers to contact as well as a limited list of relief and donations center that people can go to to extend help. This is the link.

Along with prayers and thoughts, putting together a relief kit for people in need of these basic things is easy enough, especially if you and your family have not been affected.

Below are some items one can put in a relief kit:

• hot meals (if possible)
• canned goods that are ready to eat (because noodles still need to be cooked), bread, biscuits, water to drink
• first aid kit with alcohol, topical antiseptics, bandages, OTC medicines for cough and colds
• clothes like shorts, pants, shirts, jackets (No gowns please!)
• bedding like mats, pillows and blankets
• educational kit for children with crayons, pencils, pad papers and coloring books

A big hospital was inundated with water and it was really heartbreaking to see photos and learn that patients there are having a hard time. They need medical supplies like medicines and emergency kits, power supply, hardware supplies like med carts, new medical equipment and device, as well as manpower to clean up the mess.

PRESS RELEASE:

FAST TRACK: The Careers @ Ayala Group Job Fair

As market forces change and create new avenues for growth, Ayala breaks new ground by entering new markets and industries, while remaining grounded on values of vision, integrity and faith in the Filipino. This year, we want to highlight how Ayala sets nation-building in motion. Ayala changes the game by increasing ways to contribute to the development of Filipinos. What better way to make this happen than to provide not just “jobs” but career opportunities through the 1st Ayala Group Job Fair (FAST TRACK: The Careers @ Ayala Group Job Fair).

Happening on the 21st of June 2012 at the Glorietta Activity Center (from 10am to 7pm) within the country’s central business district of Makati, we are opening doors for more than 2000++ career opportunities within the conglomerate. Career opportunities span from various industries like: Real Estate, Banking, Telecoms, Water and Waste Water Works, Electronics, Automotives, BPOs, Utilities, Investments, Facilities Management, Construction, Hospitality and Non-Profit Foundation.

Incidentally, this Ayala initiative is also consistent with Makati’s on-going campaign of “Make It Happen, Make It Makati” which is all about creating opportunities for all to live, shop, be entertained and work.

Official website:

www.careersatayalagroup.com

To know more about upcoming job fair and about the Ayala Group, you may refer to the following links:

• Facebook Profile Page: http://www.facebook.com/careersatayala
• Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/careersatayalagroup
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Careersatayala
• JAZA Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/jaimeaugustozobel
• FZA Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/fernandozobel
• Make It Makati Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/makeitmakati

Click here for a list of the activities lined up for FAST TRACK: The Careers @ Ayala Group Job Fair

No SPEED Limit yearly benefit run is happening on January 29, 2012. This run is sponsored by the Ateneo SPecial Education Society or Ateneo SPEED.

There are several categories to choose from: 3k, 5k, 10k and 15k. The route will be inside and outside Ateneo Campus.

This run is for the benefit of teacher development of Batino Elementary School, a public special education institution in Quezon City. continue reading this entry »

Virlanie Foundation launched its “Dine to Smile” campaign that will surely brighten smiles this Christmas.

Starting this November, Manila’s top seven chefs will work hand-in-hand to make Christmas extra special for the children of Virlanie Foundation.

Dine to Smile Brighten Smiles campaign is joined by Chef Markus of CAV, Chef Cyrille of Cicou, Chef Suzette of La Cocina de Tita Moning, Chef Florabel of Crisostomo, Felix, Florabel, Chef Sonja of Cupcakes by Sonja, Chef Jessie of Enchanté, and Chef Colin of Sala, Sala Bistro and People’s Palace.

Brighten Smiles is the Christmas campaign of the year-long Dine to Smile project of Virlanie Foundation. The campaign aims to inform people about the street children under Virlanie Foundation’s care and how they can help these children have better lives.

Says Chef Suzette Montinola of La Cocina de Tita Moning, “I find the problem of street children in our country to be a very serious one.  It seems so wide and it often feels difficult to be able to come up with a solution to help others than just giving them something while they beg on the streets. I have heard many good things about Virlanie and feel that this is an organized and beneficial way of doing our part.”

Different Recipes, One Delicious Goal

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Mommy Milkshake Marathon Year 4

Calling all expectant moms, mommies, daddies, kids and babies, join the Mommy Milkshake Marathon Year 4!

Grab your running shoes and hydration packs, put on your running gear, pack that stroller and strap your babies and prepare to tackle the paved streets of Bonifacion Global City for this once a year fun running event.

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Last Saturday, I got the chance to be invited to join other bloggers to go to the Belo Medical Clinic. Here is my post about the event in my other blog.

I first thought why we were invited to such an event would be to present to us the different services that the clinics offer.

And I was right when Dr. Hayden Kho Jr talked about how the clinic began with its owner’s dreams, the stellar, Dr.Vicki Belo. He presented before and after photos, statistics and the usual line up of their services, focusing on the 80% non-invasive treatments that they have.

But then, when Dr. Vicki Belo put in an appearance, she also talked about how she was inspired to put up such kind of clinics and how the clinics have expanded over time.

She also discussed about the different products they offer at affordable prices. They have soaps and facial wash. I am not sure if they have pimple cream for sale.

Then when she started talking about giving back to others, I was surprised. I didn’t know that the purpose of having the bloggers invited was to spread information about this said foundation, named after her parents, Ike and Nena Belo.

There were questions all around. It was obvious that they are still organizing the details and procedures about how to go with this foundation. This foundation was launched when the clinics celebrated 18 years in the business. Click here and here to read about the launch.

This foundation will try to reach out to those in need of medical attention like the victims who had burns, surgery for children with cleft palate and giving of scholarships to those who are financially challenged.

Of course, the topic about the children with cleft palate perked up my interest though I have not worked with them but the speech-language pathologists I work with have worked with them.

I just hope that the BMG would be able to iron out the details so that they can start their screening procedures as soon as possible.